The Maple Mobile is on the road! We were dreaming of a VW Combie but settled for a RAV4 that will take us across the continent over the next few weeks on our quest for maples and a drinkable coffee.
While we already had the dream sorted, we knew we were heading in the right direction when we saw this hopeful sign. The auguries amongst you will be as happy as we were!
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| In our dreams |
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| Windscreen full of Hope |
British Columbia is in a heatwave that had us enjoying the cooler mountain drive from Vancouver to Kelowna through spectacular scenery with 'Beware of Avalanche' signs. Why Kelowna? Not only is it one of Canada's premier wine districts, it is also home to our friends Rick, Flo and Alana who have generously agreed to host us for a couple of nights.
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| David explains to Rick how the Maple Mobile made it this far |
Tip 1: Head for the cool places such as Coquihalla Summit 1244m and a refreshing 18C with splendid views.
Tip 2: Drink plenty of cool liquids like those on offer at the Mission Hill Winery tasting session. It was air-conditioned - the room, not the wine.
Tip 3: Hang out with cool people (see Tip 2).
Our favourite sign for the day was to the 'Bridal Veil Falls Tourist Attraction' - we bet it is!
And just to 'round out' this post, we'd like to make a special mention of:
- The homemade (vegan) vegetable samosas at the Merritt Visitors Centre Snack Shack
- Flo's Asian Buffet that continued the home cooked theme
- Flo's authentic Canadian Pancake and Maple syrup - just the one but it could easily feed a family of six for a fortnight.
Time for a short hibernation until dinner....
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